OBITUARIES
Harold "Red" L. Lantz
Mar 2, 2020
Lantz, Sr., Harold L. “Red”, 87, Mount Union, passed away March 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. Born August 2, 1932, Mount Union, son of the late Emory and Nellie (Glunt) Lantz. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Rosalie J. Lantz; son, Ricky Lee Lantz; brothers, Emory Lantz Jr., and Robert “Lefty” Lantz. Survived...
Eleanor L. George
Feb 25, 2020
George, Eleanor L., 99, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord February 25, 2020 at her home. Born April 7, 1920, Lilly, daughter of the late Alex and Margaret (Rodden) Tickerhoof. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph George, Jr.; son, Joseph George, III; grandson, Robert George, Jr.; brothers, Earl, Paul and Robert Tickerhoof; and sisters, Margaret Sweeney,...
Janet R. Lazere-Gottlied
Feb 23, 2020
Update:
The visitation and vigil service for Janet R. Lazere-Gottlied has been postponed until further notice. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation to each of you for your expressions of sympathy, but they also want everyone to be safe against the spread of the Coronavirus.
Lazere-Gottlied, Janet R., 70, Fort Washington, MD, formerly of Cresson, went home to...
Preston F. Lamberson
Feb 21, 2020
Lamberson, Preston Fred, 95, Mount Union, passed away on February 21, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park. Born February 29, 1924, Mapleton Depot, son of the late Walter and Sarah (Parsons) Lamberson. Survived by his loving wife, Dorothy M. (Miller) Lamberson; children, William Lamberson, Janice K. Revercomb and husband, Mike, Michael Lamberson and husband, Will; step-children, Randall Roll and wife,...
Dorothy J. Rutter
Feb 20, 2020
Rutter, Dorothy Jane, 91, 14876 Croghan Pike, Mount Union, passed away February 20, 2020 surrounded by her family at Penn Highlands Huntingdon after a courageous 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born February 18, 1929, Shade Gap, daughter of the late McCellan and Blanche (Robinson) Kerlin. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Eugene D. Rutter, whom she married...
Anna Mae Myers
Feb 18, 2020
Myers, Anna Mae, 90, a resident of Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Cresson, passed away Tuesday evening, February 18, 2020 at the home. Born in Sankertown on July 10, 1929, daughter of the late Herman I. and Elizabeth M. (Effinger) Eckenrod. On January 8, 1952 she married Leonard J. “Bud” Myers at St. Francis Xavier Church in Cresson,...
Lawrence "Dutch" A. Varner
Feb 16, 2020
Varner, Lawrence A. "Dutch", 58, McVeytown, passed away February 16, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. Born July 15, 1961, Trenton, NJ, son of the late Luther and Loretta (Fritsch) Varner. Survived by siblings, Luther Varner and wife, Judy; Linda Varner; Leona Peck and husband, Timothy; Leroy Varner and companion, Tracie Holder, all of McVeytown; several aunts and uncles;...
Darla Jeanne Sibis
Feb 7, 2020
Sibis, Darla Jeanne, 60, Cresson, passed away February 7, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born January 11, 1960, Altoona, daughter of Frank P. and Joan A. (Tremel) Sibis. Preceded in death by her father; and maternal and paternal grandparents. Survived by her mother; daughters, Christina (Tim) and Katrina (Pat); brothers, Dan (Karen), Frank (Nancy), Bob (Cheryl) and Tom; sister, Becky Maloskey;...
Mary V. Harshbarger
Feb 5, 2020
Harshbarger, Mary V., 93, Mount Union, passed away February 5, 2020 at Penn Highlands Hospital, Huntingdon. Born January 10, 1927, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., 9th daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Bilger) Boozel, Sr. family of 18 children. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul W.C. Harshbarger whom she married on June 17, 1950 in Mt. Pleasant; brothers,...
Kenneth R. Grove, Jr.
Feb 4, 2020
Grove, Jr., Kenneth Robert, 80, Newton Hamilton, passed away February 4, 2020 surrounded by his family at Valley View Retirement Community, Belleville. Born May 19, 1939, Huntingdon, son of the late Kenneth R. and Freeda E. (Kelley) Grove, Sr. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Sarah J. (Minnick). Survived by his children, Gary Grove and wife, Deb, McVeytown; Sally...
Chauncey C. Steel
Feb 3, 2020
Steel, Chauncey C., 37, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly February 3, 2020 at his home. Born June 19, 1982, Huntingdon, son of Otis Cook, Sr. and Dawn Steel. Preceded in death by his father and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Survived by his mother; adopted mother, Joyce E. Phillips; siblings, Otis, Jr. and Greg, both of Lewistown; Patrick “Beanie”, Mount...
Mary Ellen Scott
Feb 1, 2020
Scott, Mary Ellen, 88, Huntingdon, formerly of Mount Union, passed away February 1, 2020 at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park. Born November 2, 1931, Shade Gap, daughter of the late Lester and Hazel (Moore) Scott. Preceded in death by her grandson, George Lancaster, Jr. and five brothers. Survived by her children, Anthony Scott and wife, Roxanne, Rawlins, WY; Cynthia Lancaster and...
Cathy M. Grove
Feb 1, 2020
Grove, Cathy M. (Condrack), 65, Mill Creek, passed away February 1, 2020 at Geisinger Hospital, Lewistown. Born October 2, 1954, Three Springs, daughter of the late Michael J. and Joy A. (Lane) Condrack, Jr. Preceded in death by her brother, David Condrack. Survived by her companion, Kenneth Osborne, Sr.; son, Ronald Grove, Jr. and wife, Heidi; daughter, Kay Grove and...
Faith Ann Peters
Jan 31, 2020
Peters, Faith Ann, 49, Huntingdon, passed away unexpectedly January 31, 2020 at home. Born March 1, 1970, Huntingdon, daughter of John Alonza and Evelyn Jean (Brumbaugh) Coder, Sr. Preceded in death by her grandfather, William Brumbaugh; and grandmothers, Connie Brumbaugh and LaRue Coder. Survived by her parents; husband, Kenneth Peters; brothers, John A. Coder, Jr. and partner, Sherry; Van W....
Fredrick B. Snair
Jan 30, 2020
Snair, Fredrick B., 76, Mount Union, formerly of Orbisonia, passed away unexpectedly January 30, 2020 at Penn Highlands. Born September 28, 1943, Altoona, son of the late James and Arlene (Park) Snair. Preceded in death by his siblings, Freeman Snair, Sandy Braho and Linda Gabert. Survived by his loving wife, Rose L. (Neason); daughters, Kim Clemens and husband, Dave, Mount Union;...
Robert Eugene Marshall
Jan 22, 2020
Marhsall, Robert Eugene, 66, Mount Union, passed away January 22, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Born September 5, 1953, Mount Union, son of the late Albert F. and Christine A. (Boriety) Marshall. Preceded in death by brother, John Marshall. Survived by brother, Gerald Marshall and wife, Carol, St. Thomas; sisters, Ilona Rinker, Florida; and Vicki Marshall, Mount Union; niece,...
Helen McMullen Fisher
Jan 19, 2020
Fisher, Helen (McMullen), 93, Mapleton Depot, passed away peacefully Sunday January 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born May 17, 1926, Mount Union, daughter of the late Melvin G. and Blanche (Welch) McMullen. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald J. “Flick” Fisher, whom she married on December 21, 1946, following his return from World War II; infant daughter;...
Alton Edward Rinker, Jr.
Jan 15, 2020
Rinker, Alton Edward Jr., 68, Huntingdon, passed away unexpectedly January 15, 2020 at Penn Highlands. Born March 10, 1951, Huntingdon, son of the late Alton and Arlene (Hess) Rinker. Survived by his children, Jamie Marshall; Alton “Bubbs” Marshall and wife, Bobbi; Wendy Prough and husband, Tim; and Stephanie Rinker and significant other, Dennis Hagans; 11 grandchildren, especially those closest to...
William Gray Hunter
Jan 11, 2020
Hunter, William Gray, 75, Orbisonia, formerly of Mount Union and Williamsport, passed away January 11, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born March 4, 1946, Jacksonville, FL, son of the late William and Beatrice (Williams) Hunter. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Phyllis A. (McKinney); sister, Myrtle Kane; and son-in-law, Steve Williams. Survived by his children, William “Butch” Hunter and wife,...
Joann R. Smith
Jan 11, 2020
Smith, Joann R., 81, Cresson, went to be with the Lord, January 11, 2020 at her residence. Born May 2, 1938, Lilly, daughter of the late Joseph and Izora “Dolly” (McMullen) Eger. Preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene “Hound”, Walter “Gary” and Clair Eger. Survived by her children, Ernie Smith (Debbie); Michael Smith (Kim Harris), all of Cresson; 6...
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